Rangers 'match' Blackburn's offer for David Goodwillie

• David Goodwillie is expected to complete a move to Blackburn today

The Scottish champions have already failed with previous attempts to land the 22-year-old who has held talks with Blackburn.

Blackburn have reportedly offered 2million up front with 800,000 potential add-ons plus a sell-on clause, which has been accepted by United.

Asked if Rangers' latest bid is equal to that offered by the Barclays Premier League club, McCoist said: "As far as I'm aware, yes.

"Unfortunately I can't give you a lot of information, other than we have put in a new bid to Dundee United.

"We just have to wait and see in the next couple of hours what happens.

"We've all made no secret of the fact that David is a player we would love to see at Rangers.

"We believe that we have put a bid in that's more than acceptable."

However, reports today suggest that United have rejected Rangers' latest bid as Goodwillie travels to Ewood Park to have a medical.

The in-demand striker held talks with Blackburn yesterday after United chairman Stephen Thompson accepted an offer from Rovers, but he did not sign a deal.

Although the player returned to Scotland last night without signing a contract, the suggestions are the delay was down to the absence of Rovers manager Steve Kean, who was involved in talks with the club's owners following their tour to the Far East.